Charly Boy reveals his fight against stage 1 prostate cancer, the effects on his personal life, and his commitment to breaking the silence around men’s health issues.
Nigerian music legend and activist Charly Boy has opened up about his experience with stage 1 prostate cancer, sharing intimate details about his treatment, recovery, and the challenges he faced, including its effect on his confidence and personal life.
Charly Boy disclosed his diagnosis of stage 1 prostate cancer and the swift medical intervention that followed. He described how the condition was discovered just in time to prevent further complications:
“I was lucky because my pee and everything were mixing with my bladder; it had become cancerous. There was a need to stop it in its tracks. The day after my examination, I was admitted for surgery.”
Undergoing treatment at Reddington Hospital, he shared that while his recovery was relatively quick, the emotional and physical aftermath of the surgery continued to affect him.
Post-surgery, Charly Boy experienced a decline in sexual interest, which impacted his confidence:
“I noticed I had become so uninterested in sex. I thought it was because I had been with my wife for 47 years, but it wasn’t true. My ‘thing’ wasn’t rising when it was supposed to, and I didn’t have full command of my organ. For a man, your penis is like your prized possession.”
Despite these challenges, he expressed gratitude for being alive and encouraged men to speak openly about similar issues without shame.
Charly Boy used his platform to highlight the importance of early detection and openness about men’s health challenges, particularly prostate cancer and mental health:
“I survived prostate cancer because of my openness. I want to encourage Nigerian men to talk about their health challenges. These problems are killing a lot of men in silence.”
He is now focused on advocacy, using his story to dismantle societal stigma and redefine vulnerability as a strength rather than a weakness:
“We’ve been brainwashed to think men don’t cry. If something touches my soul, I will cry. If something bothers me, I must get it out.”
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